What is the VI of GC?

[V8Blitz]

Can I get the technical data on this oil the way Mobil1 and the others list theirs? I'd like to see the whole list (VI, Flash, NOACK, etc.) Thanks.

 

[pscholte]

You are one demanding Audi Fahrer; I'll try to give you the data: Color.....Green Pour Point.....-63ºC ....ISO 3016 Flash Point......238ºC/460ºF....ISO 2592 Kinematic [email protected] 40ºC.....68.5....DIN 51562 ...............100ºC.....12.1....DIN 51562 HTHS...........3.6....ASTMD 4741 Total Base Number.......10.6....ISO 3771 VI.......179....ISO 2909

 

[V8Blitz]

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Originally posted by pscholte: You are one demanding Audi Fahrer; I'll try to give you the data: Color.....Green Pour Point.....-63ºC ....ISO 3016 Flash Point......238ºC/460ºF....ISO 2592 Kinematic [email protected] 40ºC.....68.5....DIN 51562 ...............100ºC.....12.1....DIN 51562 HTHS...........3.6....ASTMD 4741 Total Base Number.......10.6....ISO 3771 VI.......179....ISO 2909

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Thanks bud! Sorry about the flood of questions I am just trying to get all the info I can. Tha's what we're here for, though Please bear w/ me.

 

[pscholte]

Don't worry about it...the Elves like making new friends...especially when they have the Audi 4.2L engine ...now if you could just find an R8 for them to drive....

 

[Thatwouldbegreat]

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Originally posted by pscholte: You are one demanding Audi Fahrer; I'll try to give you the data: Color.....Green Pour Point.....-63ºC ....ISO 3016 Flash Point......238ºC/460ºF....ISO 2592 Kinematic [email protected] 40ºC.....68.5....DIN 51562 ...............100ºC.....12.1....DIN 51562 HTHS...........3.6....ASTMD 4741 Total Base Number.......10.6....ISO 3771 VI.......179....ISO 2909

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Is NOACK a GC mystery? Is all that we know for GC evaporative loss is that it is <13 % ?

 

[buster]

I don't think Noak is known but I'd assume it's very very low. Probably around 6%.

 

[pscholte]

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Originally posted by Thatwouldbegreat:

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Originally posted by pscholte: You are one demanding Audi Fahrer; I'll try to give you the data: Color.....Green Pour Point.....-63ºC ....ISO 3016 Flash Point......238ºC/460ºF....ISO 2592 Kinematic [email protected] 40ºC.....68.5....DIN 51562 ...............100ºC.....12.1....DIN 51562 HTHS...........3.6....ASTMD 4741 Total Base Number.......10.6....ISO 3771 VI.......179....ISO 2909

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Is NOACK a GC mystery? Is all that we know for GC evaporative loss is that it is <13 % ?

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I would probably have been more correct to say that VI = CLXXIX

 

[Thatwouldbegreat]

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I would probably have been more correct to say that VI = CLXXIX

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Fine! But is NOACK VI% or XI% ?

 

[pscholte]

Wish I could help you but I don't think I have ever seen a NOACK for this oil.

 

[JAG]

My crude tests showed that GC's volatility is approx. same as M1 10W-30 EP which has a NOACK in the neighborhood of 7.5%. I cannot give exact values but am confident that GC's NOACK is in this range(6-9% to be safe). I know for certain it is more volatile than Redline 10W-30 and much less volatile than M1 0W-40 (NOACK of about 11%) and Valvoline 5W-40 (also about 11%) and approximately equal to the new Syntec 10W-40. So sorry I can't give official values that people want but at least you have an idea.

 

[noob]

Good info JAG

 

[sky jumper]

does the gold have VI of 179 as well? that's really high.

 

[pscholte]

"And for those of you that care to take a look : www.maximausa.com" Please don't presume that a drop in VI is indicative of a lesser oil...it is not. It could, in fact, indicate an even better base oil than The Green.

 

[sky jumper]

in another post bruce381 states the VI of gold GC is 166. this is a big drop from 179. if true, there must be more going on with the gold than just additive changes. *cough*[grp III]*cough*. please convince me otherwise because I'd like to buy some gold with confidence that I'm not being ripped off by the castrol marketing machine.

 

[bruce381]

Guys data sheet info WILL varry. AND lab to lab testing will vary DO NOT TAKE ANY data sheet info as gospel. bruce And IMHO GC Noack will be <6%

 

[Patman]

The final VI of used green GC with 11,600 miles on it was 166 according to my UOA from Wearcheck.

 

[pmt]

I did a search, but couldn't find much. Does anyone know what the 40 C and 100 C viscosities are for the gold GC? Thanks.

 

[sky jumper]

it's like 12.2 at 100c. the VI is 166. use the calculator VI calculator to find any other cSt value.